Where can I get a new Mpem for my Traxter?
For whatever reason, DO NOT jump your Traxter’s battery off of a running vehicle or you’ll end up frying your MPEM like I did. Long story short, a new computer would cost around $1000, if you could even find it these days. There’s a gentleman named Burl located in Georgia who actually repairs these MPEMs.
What causes Mpem to fail on Traxter XT 500?
If they have intermittent problems it is never the MPEM. The MPEM is a all or nothing failure. There are two Y splices on the wiring harness that can cause issue. The big red wire has a splice that can fail if it has been left wet for a long time.
How does the rectifier connect to the Mpem?
He hooked up an oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer between the MPEM, CDI and Rectifier; here is what we got. The MPEM and rectifier do not talk, the rectifier just sends 12 volts to the MPEM through the MPEM 15A fuse and from there it goes to charge the battery and power everything else.
How much does a new Traxter 500 cost?
Tried the bike while under tow several times, when almost back home it started. As again when the bike quits, it seems dead; headlights do not work. Priced a new MPEM $1600.
If they have intermittent problems it is never the MPEM. The MPEM is a all or nothing failure. There are two Y splices on the wiring harness that can cause issue. The big red wire has a splice that can fail if it has been left wet for a long time.
For whatever reason, DO NOT jump your Traxter’s battery off of a running vehicle or you’ll end up frying your MPEM like I did. Long story short, a new computer would cost around $1000, if you could even find it these days. There’s a gentleman named Burl located in Georgia who actually repairs these MPEMs.
What kind of parts do I need for my Traxter?
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